Can our punter take down Graeme Rodway in our brand new tipping competition?

Introducing Punter v the Pro, our new tipping competition in which Racing Post readers go head-to-head with top tipster Graeme Rodway.

The format is simple: the punter and the pro both give six Saturday selections in ITV races decided by us and whoever comes out on top based on level-stakes profit to SP is the winner. The prize? Sheer pride!

The results will be shared every Sunday in , our free daily newsletter.

You can register your interest in Punter v the Pro by emailing the team at onthenose@racingpost.com.

May the best man win!

The punter . . .

Name: Freddie Jones

Occupation: I have a dog-walking business in Mumbles near Swansea. Some of them can be a bit boisterous but it keeps me busy and gets me some fresh air!

Flat or jumps? I like both and seem to have more betting success on the Flat, but I still prefer jumps.

Favourite horse: Potters Corner – he won four times for me in a year and paid for a few parties.

Favourite course: Chepstow

Biggest win: About eight years ago I won £3,500 from a £1.50 each-way lucky 15 on the all-weather!

Unluckiest loser: I had Tel'Art at Chepstow on Friday who was travelling really well and then faded, but I prefer to learn from my losses rather calling them unlucky.

. . . and the pro

Graeme Rodway is one of the longest-serving members of the Racing Post's tipping and analysis team.

A two-time top-three finisher in the Flat version of the national naps competition under the pseudonym 'The Edge', G-Rod has a proven record of tipping success over a period of more than ten years and now specialises in hurdles races over jumps and staying races on the Flat.

The picks

2.05 Ascot

Freddie Jones:Saint Calvados

I'm giving him a chance against the favourite with the ground drying and with Paul Nicholls in red-hot form.

Graeme Rodway:L'Homme Presse

non-runner

2.25 Haydock

Freddie:Allie Rose

I backed him at 40s on Thursday night and he's been shortening ever since. I'm hoping the testing ground will give him a good chance.

Graeme:Wholestone

Loves the mud and showed he handles this track when successful here in February. The more rain the better.

2.40 Ascot

Freddie:Constitution Hill

non-runner

Graeme:Constitution Hill

non-runner

3.00 Haydock

Freddie:Eldorado Allen

I'm taking a bit of a chance here going against last year's winner but I thought he ran a good second against Bravemansgame in the Charlie Hall last time and I'm interested to see if he can continue that good form.

Graeme:Bristol De Mai

Haydock specialist who is bidding for a fourth victory in this race and conditions are in his favour. He can upset A Plus Tard.

3.15 Ascot

Freddie:So Scottish

I was tempted by Thyme White here for Nicholls but I've landed on So Scottish. He beat Grand Voyage at Carlisle last time out and he's won since at Ayr. This is a step up in class but I think he can handle it.

Graeme:Edwardstone

non-runner

3.35 Haydock

Freddie:Musical Slave

He was a course-and-distance winner here in April and although he's up 7lb for that I think he can go well again and the ground will be fine for him.

Graeme:Lord Du Mesnil

non-runner

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Saturday's race previews:

1.50 Haydock: 'He should be hard to beat' - Nicholls swerves L'Homme Presse test with Hitman

2.05 Ascot: Can Britain's top Gold Cup hope L'Homme Presse be troubled on his return?

2.25 Haydock: 'He goes there with every chance' - key quotes for the valuable stayers' hurdle

3.00 Haydock: Betfair Chase: A Plus Tard will be fine on the ground says confident De Bromhead

3.15 Ascot: Who can capitalise in this handicap chase with Edwardstone ruled out?

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